When to go · Aarau
Aarau in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- AarauHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Medium
Switzerland overall: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aarau, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
May: Inside Aarau's best window: May–Sep.
Aarau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings